Dress: JCrew | Shirt: Michael Kors (old) | Jewelry: Jewel Mint, JCrew, Nordstrom, F21 (similar here) | Shoes: Steve Madden (old)

The weather warmed back up, so my creative juices were flowing to put together a fun layered look. I've had this woven shirt forever, and I thought it added a nice safari feel to my bright dress. Tying at the waist, whether with a woven shirt or with a shirt cut that way, is a mini-trend that was introduced in spring. I thought this was a great way to incorporate that look and still be work appropriate. Printed dresses are a wonderful item to have in your wardrobe because they are very universal. You can wear them alone, layer them up with a cardigan or jacket, or even put a top over them to create a separates look.